vocalist

noun

vo·​cal·​ist ˈvō-kə-list How to pronounce vocalist (audio)
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Synonyms of vocalist

Examples of vocalist in a Sentence

hired a vocalist for their jazz band
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Once the pandemic happened, in order to limit the number of people onstage, Eurovision basically became a karaoke contest — everything was backing tracks, one vocalist. Charlie Harding, Vulture, 15 May 2026 Salanga, a guitarist and vocalist, works as a copywriter at Segerstrom Center for the Arts and continues to create music. Theresa Walker, Oc Register, 14 May 2026 At the time of his death, Barger was a vocalist for the punk band Cold as Life, according to the Detroit Metro Times. Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 14 May 2026 Raye and her two backing vocalists are doing choreographed dance moves a la the Motown training school. Peter Larsen, Daily News, 13 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for vocalist

Word History

First Known Use

1790, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of vocalist was in 1790

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“Vocalist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vocalist. Accessed 20 May. 2026.

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vocalist

noun
vo·​cal·​ist ˈvō-kə-ləst How to pronounce vocalist (audio)

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